Kāwai
For Such a Time as This
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Narrated by:
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Matariki Whatarau
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By:
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Monty Soutar
About this listen
This epic historical adventure tells the story of pre-colonial Aotearoa New Zealand like it's never been told before. A young Māori man, compelled to learn the stories of his ancestors, returns to his family marae on the east coast of the North Island to speak to his elderly grand-uncle, the keeper of the stories. What follows is an enthralling account of the young man's tipuna, the legendary warrior Kaitanga, after whom his marae's whare puni has been named.
Tracing the author's own ancestral line, Kāwai: For Such a Time as This reveals a picture of an indigenous Aotearoa in the mid-18th century, through to the first encounters between Māori and Europeans. It describes a culture that is highly sophisticated with an immense knowledge of science, medicine and religion; proud tribes who live harmoniously within the natural world; a highly capable and adaptable people to whom family and legacy are paramount. However, it is also a culture illuminated by a brutal undercurrent of inter-generational vengeance, witchcraft and cannibalism.
©2022 Monty Soutar (P)2024 Monty SoutarWhat listeners say about Kāwai
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- Kindle Customer
- 15-05-2025
Ka Mau Te Wehi
It takes you back to another time - I'm listening while in a space of healing - a third generation of non speaking Te Reo Māori reclaiming and re-indigenising who I am and who we are.
Loved how this book supports this journey through the eyes of another.
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- Bsmum
- 07-03-2025
Amazing!
Thank for bringing to life the past! Beautifully written and narrated, this story will leave you wanting more. I can’t wait for the second book to converted to audio.
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- jan k.
- 29-11-2024
The use of 21st century language, to describe ancient indigenous history……
The easy delivery of a complex historical overview, on New Zealand’s beginnings. With the Māori language permeating, interpreting events.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-02-2025
Excellent
Very good. Enjoyed it from start to finish. Can’t wait to read the next one.
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